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Dr. Stephanie Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Behavior Analysis

Email: Jeanne.Gonzalez@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Florida, 2024
    Major: Psychology

Licensures and Certifications

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral, Behavior Analysts Certification Board. (2024 - 2026).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, 52nd Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Francisco,California,United States of America. (May 2026).
  • Conference Attendance, 41th Annual Conference, Texas Association for Behavior Analysts. San Antonia,Texas,United States of America. (April 2026).
  • Conference Attendance, Symposium on AI Leadership, AAC&U. Denton ,Texas,United States of America. (December 2025).
  • Workshop, ATG Fall Faculty Grantsmanship Workshop, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 51st Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis International. Washington DC,Washington DC,United States of America. (May 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 40th Annual Conference, Texas Association for Behavior Analysts. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (April 2025).
  • Workshop, ATG Fall Faculty Grandsmanship Workshop, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 10, 2024).
  • Seminar, Why Students Recommend Professors: Good Teaching Through Student Eyes, ACUE. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 14, 2024).
  • Seminar, Having Constructive Classroom Conversations in Challenging Times, ACUE. Denton,United States of America. (October 17, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, None. Miami,Florida,United States of America. (September 19, 2024 - September 21, 2024).
  • Workshop, New Faculty Orientation, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 7, 2024 - August 8, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BEHV 2300 - Behavior Principles I, 1 course.
  • BEHV 3440 - Data Collection and Analysis, 2 courses.
  • BEHV 3660 - Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, 1 course.
  • BEHV 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 1 course.
  • BEHV 5100 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis, 1 course.
  • BEHV 5150 - Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, 2 courses.
  • BEHV 5619 - Fundamentals and Techniques of Compassionate and Effective Behavior Change, 1 course.
  • BEHV 5815 - Practicum, 2 courses.
  • BEHV 5950 - Master's Thesis, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Gonzalez Applied Behavior Laboratory), 9 participants. (August 2024).
  • Guest Lecture, 6 participants. (November 2025 - November 2025).

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (April 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (April 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (February 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Behavior Analysis. (February 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (August 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (August 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "TEACHING MANDS USING BEHAVIOR-CHAIN INTERRUPTION STRATEGY DURING ART-BASED COLLAGE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER," Behavior Analysis. (July 13, 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "A Replication of an Assessment-Based Approach to Improving Observational Learning Performance During Tact Instruction," Behavior Analysis. (June 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "A Replication of Clough et al. (2016) The Effects of Blocking and Joint Control Training on Sequencing Visual Stimuli," Behavior Analysis. (October 4, 2024 - March 2026).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Behavior Analysis. (November 2025 - March 5, 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Assessing the validity of the GIF-Based Social Interaction Preference Assessment," Behavior Analysis. (September 20, 2024 - January 23, 2026).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "THE EFFECTS OF MASTERY CRITERIA ON MAINTENANCE AND GENERALIZATION OF VERBAL OPERANTS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM," Behavior Analysis. (October 24, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "An Evaluation of a Training Program to Teach Joyful Play Interactions to Staff in an Autism Clinic," Behavior Analysis. (October 3, 2025).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Evaluating the correspondence of qualitative and quantitative measures of therapist-child responsiveness.," Behavior Analysis. (December 9, 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Replicating a Systematic Comparison of Matrix-Training Arrangements," Behavior Analysis. (December 4, 2024).

Awards and Honors

  • The Trish Calvert Ring Fund in Psychology, University of Florida. (May 5, 2023).
  • Christopher Rubow Memorial Graduate Student Award, University of Florida. (May 4, 2024).
  • Jacquelin Goldman Developmental Research Award, University of Florida. (May 5, 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Kronfli, F.R., Gonzalez , J.S., Williams, M., Vollmer, T. (2025). Enhancing Assent and Treatment Outcomes: A Case Study on Responding to Aversive Ambient Auditory Stimuli for an Autistic Adult. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 37 (3) 535-546. London, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09989-x
  • Gonzalez , J. (2022). Teaching Children to Respond to Questions About the Past: A Preliminary Analysis. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. 38 (1) 65-73. London, Springer International. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40616-022-00166-9

    • Manuscript

  • Gonzalez , J.S., McKeown, C.A., Vollmer, T.R., Ochoa, S. (2026). Teaching a child diagnosed with Down syndrome to report on past events..
  • McKeown, C.A., Gonzalez , J.S., Williams, M.T., Vollmer, T.R. (2026). Extending Assessments of Sociability to Clinical Practice. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fbar0000332

    • Webpage

  • Gonzalez , J. (2026). You Do Not Actually Have a “Bad Memory,” I Promise.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Gonzalez , J.S. (Author & Presenter), TxABA, Anchoring your Social Validity Measures in a Sea of Opinions, San Antonio, United States of America. (2026).
  • Gonzalez , J.S. (Author & Presenter), TxABA, A Behavior Analytic Approach to Memory, United States of America. (2025).
  • Gonzalez , J.S. (Author & Presenter), 104th Convention for the Florida Federation of Music Club, Learning for All! Methods to Help Students with Learning Disabilities Redirect and Get the Most Out of Lessons!, 104th Convention for the Florida Federation of Music Club, Florida, United States of America. (2024).
  • Gonzalez , J.S. (Author & Presenter), Greater Gainesville Association for Behavior Analysis, Anchoring Your Social Validity Measures in a Sea of Opinions, Greater Gainesville Association for Behavior Analysis, Florida, United States of America. (2024).

    • Poster

  • Bridges, K.G. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J. (Author), TxABA, Assessing the Validity of the GIF-Based Social Interaction Preference Assessment., United States of America. (2026).
  • Tyler, N. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J.S. (Author), TxABA, The Effects of Blocking and Joint Control Training on Sequencing Visual Stimuli., San Antonia, United States of America. (2026).
  • Bridges, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M. (Author), ABAI Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., A Scoping Review of Participant History Description in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, United States of America. (2025).
  • Bridges, K.G. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Gulf Coast ABA Conference, New Orleans, LA., Assessing the Validity of the GIF-Based Social Interaction Preference Assessment., United States of America. (2025).
  • Tyler, N. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J.S. (Author), University of North Texas Research Day, The Effects of Blocking and Joint Control Training on Sequencing Visual Stimuli., United States of America. (2025).
  • Bridges, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M. (Author), The HPS Student Showcase, A Scoping Review of Participant History Description in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, United States of America. (2025).
  • Bridges, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M. (Author), The Texas Association for Behavior Analysis 40th Annual Conference, A Scoping Review of Participant History Description in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, United States of America. (2025).
  • McDaniel, C. (Author & Presenter), Salazar, I. (Author), Ashun, S. (Author), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Texas Association for Behavior Analysis 40th Annual Conference, Dallas, Hot zones in cold aisles: A heat map analysis of warehouse hazards, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • McDaniel, C. (Author & Presenter), Salazar, I. (Author), Ashun, S. (Author), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), UNT Health and Public Service Graduate Student Research Day, Hot zones in cold aisles: A heat map analysis of warehouse hazards, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bridges, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J.S. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Association of Professional Behavior Analysts 15th Annual Convention, A scoping review of participant history descriptions in TAVB, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Symposium

  • Pudpud, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J.S. (Chair), McKeown, C. (Author), Vollmer, T. (Author), 51st Annual Convention, Washington D.C., Assessing the Episodic Memory of Children with ASD, United States of America. (2025).
  • Gonzalez , J. (Author & Presenter), McKeown, C. (Author), Pudpud, K. (Author), Vollmer, T. (Author), 51st Annual Convention, Washington D.C., eaching Children to Recall Events in the Past, United States of America. (2025).

Media Contributions

    Other

  • "Teaching Children to Respond to Questions About the Past: A Preliminary Analysis," All Things Behavior. (January 2026).
  • "Teaching Children to Response to Questions About the Past with Stephanie Gonzalez," Autism Outreach with Rose Griffen. (February 4, 2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Gonzalez , J.S. (Principal), "Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Grant," sponsored by Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, International, $10000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Search Committee. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, MA Curriculum Committee. (September 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, MA Admissions. (May 2025 - August 2025).
  • Committee Member, MS Admissions Committee. (January 13, 2025 - May 2025).
  • Committee Member, MA Admissions Committee. (September 1, 2024 - December 13, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Officer, Secretary, Behavioral Gerontology Special Interest Group. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Behavior Analysis in Practice. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Member, TxABA Public Dissemination Committee. Texas. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Denton, TX. (December 5, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Mind, Brain, and Education. Denton, TX. (November 20, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Professional Behavior Analysts. Denton, TX. (October 25, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Behavior and Social Issues. Denton, TX. (August 16, 2024 - September 1, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Behavior Analysis in Practice. Denton, TX. (August 6, 2024 - August 24, 2024).